Spleen 15, Da Heng
大橫, dà héng, "Great Horizontal"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Ren Hengrén héng人橫Human's horizontal
Shen Qishèn qì腎氣Kidney Qi
Meridian
Meridian:
Spleen  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
4 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis.
  • Deadman
On the abdomen, in the depression at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle level with the umbilicus (4 cun lateral to the midline).
How To Find It
This point is normally defined as 4 cun lateral to the midline and on the abdomen the 4 cun line is located at the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle.
Innervation
Innervation:
The tenth intercostal nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The tenth intercostal artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in thin patients. Deep needling may penetrate a substantially enlarged spleen or liver.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.2 inches.
  • Deadman

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